1991
Born May 15, 1991
El Tigre, Anzoátegui, Venezuela
Rafael Ortega Notable
b. May 15, 1991 · Colorado Rockies 2012, Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim 2016, Miami Marlins 2018, Atlanta Braves 2019, Chicago Cubs 2021–2022, New York Mets 2023, Chicago White Sox 2024
Rafael Ortega played for seven clubs across 13 seasons as a center fielder, opening with the Colorado Rockies in 2012 and closing with the Chicago White Sox in 2024.
Across 425 games he batted .245, with 282 hits and 140 runs. He finished with 22 home runs, 45 doubles and 49 stolen bases.
He played 370 games in the outfield, with 594 putouts and 9 errors.
He hit three home runs in a game in 2021.
He was born in El Tigre, Anzoátegui, Venezuela on May 15, 1991. He batted left-handed and threw right-handed. He has not retired; our record has no final game for him.
Batting, season by season
| Year | Team | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | SB | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | COL | 2 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | .500 |
| 2016 | LAA | 66 | 185 | 24 | 43 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 16 | 13 | 23 | 8 | .232 |
| 2018 | MIA | 41 | 133 | 10 | 31 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 10 | 23 | 5 | .233 |
| 2019 | ATL | 34 | 88 | 7 | 18 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 8 | 22 | 3 | .205 |
| 2021 | CHC | 103 | 296 | 44 | 86 | 14 | 2 | 11 | 33 | 30 | 70 | 12 | .291 |
| 2022 | CHC | 118 | 316 | 35 | 76 | 14 | 1 | 7 | 35 | 44 | 74 | 12 | .241 |
| 2023 | NYM | 47 | 114 | 16 | 25 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 20 | 33 | 6 | .219 |
| 2024 | CHW | 14 | 14 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 2 | .071 |
| Career | — | 425 | 1150 | 140 | 282 | 45 | 4 | 22 | 110 | 128 | 251 | 49 | .245 |
On this day & linked events
2012
Major-league debut: Rafael Ortega
Rafael Ortega made a major-league debut on September 30, 2012.
2021
Rafael Ortega's Three-Home-Run Game, 2021
Rafael Ortega hit three home runs for the Chicago Cubs against the Washington Nationals on August 1, 2021.
Image: EricEnfermero, CC BY-SA 4.0